striking vs flick

striking and flick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
striking	Yes	Yes	No	No
flick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, flick is a hyponym of striking; that is, flick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than striking:

Other hyponyms of striking include collision, hit, engagement, interlocking, mesh, meshing, impact, touch, touching.

striking (noun)	flick (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another	a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
the physical coming together of two or more things	a short stroke
	a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

striking (adjective)	flick (adjective)
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

striking (verb)	flick (verb)
	remove with a flick (of the hand)
	touch or hit with a light, quick blow
	cause to make a snapping sound
	throw or toss with a quick motion
	twitch or flutter
	cause to move with a flick
	flash intermittently
	look through a book or other written material
	shine unsteadily